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Part One: Letterhead

A 'letterhead' is the heading at the top of a sheet of letter paper. It usually consists of a name and an address, and a logo or corporate design, and sometimes a background. Letterhead may also refer to a piece of letter paper imprinted with such a heading.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letterhead) (accessed 23/3/2009)

1. Create a new folder in your Shared Documents folder called YLN_Business_Stationery
2. Find 8-10 examples of letterhead online. Save .gifs or .jpgs of the samples you find in your new folder
  • A. Places to check: Print shops, office supply stores, online printers
3. Remember that this is a business project, so you will have to be conservative in your approach
  • A. Use only one font
  • B. Keep the design simple and professional looking
  • C. Try to create a balanced, symmetrical look (REMEMBER: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity)
  • D. Check the site Color Scheme Designer for ideas for a color scheme
4. The logo is the most important part of this project, so it should be the largest item.
5. The letterhead should take up no more than 2.5 inches of the top of the paper.
6. What to include
  • A. Company logo/company name
  • B. Mailing address (FAKE), including city, state and zip
  • C. Telephone and fax numbers
  • D. Email and Web addresses
7. Turn in a DESIGN SHEET before you start creating this in Scribus

Part Two: Envelope

A business envelope is usually a #10 envelope (9.5 inches by 4.125 inches) with the Sender information in the upper left corner and the Recipient information in the center.
1. Find 8-10 examples of business envelopes online. Save .gifs or .jpgs of the samples you find in your Business_Stationery folder.
2. Remember that this is a business project, so you will have to be conservative in your approach
  • A.Use only one font that is easy to read
  • B.Keep a 0.25” margin on all sides of the envelope
  • C.Keep the logo a discreet size
3. Complete and submit a Planning Sheet before you start creating your business envelope in Scribus.
4. Place your company information in the upper left hand corner of the envelope
  • A.Name/Logo
  • B.Street address, including City, State and Zip
5. Place the school’s address as the Recipient information, in the center-right of the envelope
  • Tarkington Middle School
  • 2770 FM 163
  • Cleveland, TX 77327
6. Place a square 22 mm x 19 mm in the upper right hand corner, to represent the stamp
7. Save frequently
8. Print and submit a copy of your finished file

Part Three: Business Card


Your business card is your personal advertising, the way in which you leave a reminder of who you are and what your business is with any contacts you make. It is a professional advertising tool, and must be carefully planned.
  1. Find 8-10 examples of business cards online. Save .gifs or .jpgs of the samples you find in your Business_Stationery folder.
  2. Remember that this is a business project, so you will have to be conservative in your approach.
    1. Use only one font, that is easy to read
    2. Use bold face to emphasize the most important information
    3. Your card may be portrait or landscape
  3. Complete and submit a Planning Sheet before you start creating your business card in Scribus
  4. Information to include:
    1. Your name
    2. Your position
    3. Company name
    4. Logo
    5. Physical address of the business (make one up), including City, State & Zip
    6. Phone and Fax numbers
    7. Website and email information
  5. Your Document size should be 8.5 x 11
    1. Draw a 1 pt rectangle that is 2 x 3.5 (or 3.5 x 2) in the center of the page
    2. Design your card inside the rectangle
    3. Put your name in 6 pt Arial in the bottom left corner of the document (not the card, the document)
  6. Save frequently
  7. Print and submit a copy of your finished file